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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,194.68, 600,714.53 and 391,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,194.68, 600,714.53 and 391,158.72 is: 587,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,194.68 : 600,714.53 = 391,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,194.68/600,714.53 = 391,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,194.68x = 600,714.53 × 391,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,194.68x = 234,974,726,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,974,726,151.25/400,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,151.06

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